Carved Wooden Man Holding Barrel smiling bear The whole thing fits perfectly

The whole thing fits perfectly over one's head and face

I believe these vintage crane or stork shaped shears and punch tool were specifically designed for embroidery

beautiful speckled brown glaze on the exterior and black on the interior

the Vegetarian Epicure (pub 1972)

Carved Wooden Man Holding Barrel smiling bear The whole thing fits perfectlyThis roughly carved little man is carrying a heavy load, made all the more burdensome by the fact that he has lost his feet! Perhaps he was once part of a larger situation, extricated only by cutting him off at the ankles which was done a but unevenly, such that he needs to lean against something in order to stand. But what a great figure I think he is, with these fine features, square shoulders, muscled arms and huge hands with individuated fingers